Woman in her 40s found dead in Dartmouth property disturbance

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 16:14 · Archive

A woman in her 40s has been found dead at a property in Dartmouth, Devon. Police have launched a murder investigation. The Metro reports that neighbours saw someone 'with an axe' in the area around the time of the disturbance.

The Daily Mail reports that a man in his 40s was arrested. A man, also in his 40s, was taken to hospital with non-life-changing facial injuries, according to the same outlet. The victim was allegedly attacked with an axe.

How it is being reported

• Murder probe launched after woman in her 40s found dead at property in Dartmouth: British man in his 30s is arrestedThe victim, in her 40s, was allegedly attacked with an axe in Dartmouth, Devon, last night. A man, also in his 40s, was taken to hospital with non-life-changing facial injuries.Daily Mail · 7 Oct, 15:58
• Woman in her 40s found dead after ‘disturbance at a property’ in DartmouthNeighbours reported seeing someone 'with an axe' in the area around the time.Metro · 7 Oct, 15:43

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